Archive for January, 2009

Italian Baked Chicken and Pastina

Recipe & picture courtesy of Food Network
Cook Time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings

1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cubed chicken breast (1-inch cubes)
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 a small onion)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon kosher [...]

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Easy Cauliflower & Broccoli Au Gratin

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 23 min
Makes: 10 servings, about 3/4 cup each

1 lb. large cauliflower florets
1 lb. large broccoli florets
1/2 cup water
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
10 [...]

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Roasted Garlic Twice-Baked Potatoes

Recipe & picture courtesy of Kraft Foods
Prep Time: 1 hr 10 min
Total Time: 1 hr 40 min
Makes: 8 servings, one stuffed potato piece each

1 head garlic
1 tsp. oil
4 large baking potatoes (2-1/2 lb.)
1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut up, divided
1/4 cup KRAFT [...]

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Garlicky Peppers & Shrimp

Recipe & picture courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 minutes

1 9-oz. pkg. refrigerated spinach fettuccine
4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
3 small red, green, yellow, or orange sweet peppers, seeded and cut in strips
2 medium onions, cut in thin wedges
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 lb. peeled [...]

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Seared Scallops and Tenderloin Steaks in Manhattan Sauce

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
Makes 2 servings

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), 1 turn of the pan, plus more for drizzling
Four 1-inch-thick beef tenderloin steaks (about 4 to 6 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
8 large diver sea scallops, trimmed
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup sweet vermouth
2 tablespoons unsalted [...]

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Spanish Fideos with Shrimp

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
Makes 4 servings

Salt
1 pound thin egg noodles (fideos), broken into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 bunch scallions, chopped
4 large cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
1 pound medium shrimp-peeled,deveined and chopped
2/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley (a couple of generous handfuls)
1/3 cup dry [...]

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Chicken with Sherry-Soy Sauce

Recipe & picture courtesy of My Recipes
Makes 4 servings

Cooking spray
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, optional

Heat a large nonstick skillet over [...]

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Apple-Oat Muffins

Recipe & picture courtesy of Good Housekeeping
Yield 12 muffins
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes

2 cup(s) old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
3/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1 cup(s) buttermilk
2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup(s) (1 to 2 medium) shredded Golden Delicious [...]

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Smashed Potato Soup

Recipe & picture courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 8 to 10 hours (low) or 4 to 5 hours (high)
Makes 8 servings

3-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped yellow and/or red sweet pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons bottled roasted garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 [...]

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Parmesan Crescent-Topped Chicken A La King

Recipe & picture courtesy of Pillsbury
Prep Time: 40 Min
Total Time: 1 Hr
Makes: 8 servings
Casserole

2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 1/2 cups carrot strips (1 1/2×1/4×1/4 inch)
1 1/2 cups cut fresh green beans or Green Giant® Valley Fresh SteamersTM frozen cut green beans
1 cup thin red bell pepper strips (1 medium)
1/2 cup sliced green [...]

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